Chapter 521

Chapter 521: Setting a Deadly Trap (Part 2)

In the end, Ye Cang completely eliminated his foes. The relentless light swords, once uncontrolled, suddenly exploded, leveling the entire area.

However, Ye Cang’s Undying Body was incredibly strong and transferred all the damage he received. In the distance, one could faintly hear the sound of clear ocean waves, likely deriving from the power of the Fixed Sea Pearls.

After killing thousands of demons and cultivators from the spiritual realm, as well as over twenty law realm beings, Ye Cang experienced a drastic enhancement in strength, advancing all three of his techniques from the First Turn to the Third Turn.

Then, his expression shifted slightly, and he turned to flee, as a figure from the Mystic Realm abruptly tore through space to attack—none other than Wanqi Shouyun.

Ye Cang also mastered the Space Spirit Law, and with the Fixed Sea Pearls in play, he could interfere with space, preventing Wanqi Shouyun from appearing nearby.

"Dao Artifact!"

Wanqi Shouyun summoned his Dao Artifact, striking from afar to eliminate Ye Cang.

In response, Ye Cang awakened his own Dao Artifact. Though it was an inferior one in the ruling Dao category, the presence of the Fixed Sea Pearls allowed him to forcibly resist.

He ultimately escaped, rushing toward other Spirit Palaces to continue his rampage. In his follow-up plan, he intended to lead the Chaotic Demons of Ice Dragon Lake to ambush Wanqi Shouyun and several other Mystic Realm powerful figures, absorbing their Dao Artifacts so that he could defend himself against Mystic Realm Dao Artifacts without relying on the Fixed Sea Pearls.

The Qian Yuan Dynasty was furious and dispatched truly powerful cultivators. One Mystic Realm perfected being wielding a national-level Dao Artifact took action.

In addition, five other Mystic Realm cultivators assisted to ensure the complete annihilation of the threat.

When surrounded, Ye Cang had already fled to the border, his expression extremely grim as he felt disaster looming. He never expected the Qian Yuan Dynasty to be willing to pay such a high price to chase him down. With the Fixed Sea Pearls, he could flatten space, greatly increasing the difficulty of their pursuit.

Furthermore, after multiple slaughters, his cultivation level had risen to the Third Turn of the Three Major Techniques, granting him the power to contend against the Mystic Realm; the only gap remained in the Dao Artifact.

"This is bad; surrounded by six Mystic Realm cultivators, I must activate the super array of the Fixed Sea Pearls, or I risk devastating my foundation and will not be able to go far in the future!"

Ye Cang thought to buy time, but would they give him the opportunity?

The cold-faced System Master gazed at Ye Cang, confident of his victory. At this moment, he had only one thought—killing to break his spirit!

"What a waste of my time, you bastard. Do you think you are the main character of a story, absolutely invincible? How dare you be so arrogant? Even if our Qian Yuan Dynasty loses three true beings, it does not mean we will be destroyed! Do you really think you are the protagonist who can do as you please?!"

The System Master spoke icily.

"The opportunities are countless; to grow this fast in such a short time does indeed resemble a protagonist born from a story. However, it’s just that—a story. The real world is genuine, and no one can reverse destiny. Our Qian Yuan Dynasty’s fortune spans over eighteen hundred years—is that not true? Ye Cang, right? Regardless of your reasons, anyone who dares to offend me in Qian Yuan shall surely die today!"

A powerful figure added lightly.

"To stand against Qian Yuan is foolishness."

Another powerful figure stated, their killing intent locking onto Ye Cang, eager to kill—this one was a relative of Wanqi Shouyun.

Ye Cang’s expression changed slightly; this was good. He needed to buy time. Now, as you seek to kill my spirit, it will soon be my turn to break yours!

His thoughts raced, and he began to smirk: "Protagonist? I never consider myself one. There has never been such a thing as a protagonist in this world. If we are to speak of it that way, the cultivators who established the Qian Yuan Dynasty also relied on luck, right? Besides, the ones slaughtering your kind are the self-righteous, believing they are the protagonists?"

"You are far too domineering—killing my entire family and not permitting my revenge?"

Bang!

A bell sound that no one could hear rang out!

Far within the super formation of the Qian Yuan Dynasty, Yun Ye looked on with a gaze filled with intricate techniques. The laws of the world evolved here, and a condition for a form of Spiritual Law was met!

"The laws of heaven are set; fall!"

The child of destiny, the status of a protagonist.

Destiny, which could probably be described as such, would collapse with Ye Cang’s disappearance, obliterating all possibilities involved.

The Heavenly Principle Spiritual Law · The fall of Status began the moment Ye Cang admitted he was not the protagonist, making the descent irreversible. As a mere law realm cultivator, Ye Cang felt nothing amiss and continued to carefully prepare for his escape plan.

Fate is like a trajectory, with very little actual change. Even with constant attention, it is difficult to notice; how could an Honored Position truly have the leisure to watch at all times?

Naturally, they did not.

Yun Ye had already deduced the future; it was merely a repetition of the process leading to the outcome.

“Die!”

After a fierce exchange, the System Master struck to eliminate Ye Cang, forcing Ye Cang to hastily activate the Fixed Sea Pearls to tear through space, falling into an unknown location.

At that moment, a country-destroying monster, which should have been rescuing him, was suddenly fixated upon by another monstrous creature that appeared from nowhere. Ultimately, it was defeated and killed.

“This country-destroying monster was indeed a hidden backup, with forces in its soul ready to act. Once Ye Cang is in danger, it will be triggered.”

This was a female monster, specifically a snake spirit, incredibly enchanting and captivating. Even a Mystic Realm cultivator would be charmed at first glance, possessing the most exceptional Innate Spiritual Law. In her memories, Yun Ye saw her creator—a typical middle-aged man.

This man had reined in all his divine light, existing in a dormant state and had practiced the True Dragon’s Nine Transformations.

“I created you by referencing the appearance of the Nine Star Celestial Maiden. Do not let anyone other than your beloved see you, or you will surely suffer unending heavenly tribulations."

He spoke to the serpent woman without even pausing to look at her, demonstrating with his actions that even he, the creator, could not do so.

“Understood, Master.”

The serpent woman nodded.

Gradually, the memory faded.

This man did not mention anything else nor instructed the serpent woman to find Ye Cang. He simply left behind power to continue influencing her.

“She looks somewhat like Ye Cang—common, far too common. Is she actually Ye Cang’s father? It’s fitting for a hot-blooded manga trope, but reasonable; this world truly has both the bold and the cowardly.”

“Still, just an Honored Position is not enough to explain the situation. Can such a Status be manufactured by an Honored Position?”

“That’s a serious problem…”

Yun Ye calculated to perfection. Next, he would exile Ye Cang, letting him perish in the demon Forbidden Land outside the Qian Yuan Dynasty.

This way, the Qian Yuan Dynasty and the surrounding states would be removed from the equation, leaving this Honored Position to seek revenge against the king of the Manifest Realm in the demon Forbidden Land.

But is this possible?

No.

An Honored Position could not handle such a hard nut to crack. If they wanted to vent their wrath, they would still target the Qian Yuan Dynasty.

So, Yun Ye deliberately wove fate, manipulating certain conditions. Once the Honored Position descended, they wouldn’t seek trouble with the king of the Manifest Realm. The latter, being cautious, would instead target him, draining his energy to deal with the Qian Yuan Dynasty.

Yun Ye did not manipulate this Honored Position to avoid alarming those behind the scenes, but the king of the Manifest Realm in the demon Forbidden Land was beyond that category.

If this plan failed, Yun Ye would have no choice but to let the Tomorrow Society and the New Heavenly Dynasty retreat to the Heavenly Dry Universe. Until he clarified the situation, he wouldn’t expose himself easily.

After all…

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

The hidden dragon fate indeed began to shatter, and the golden light dispersed. What remained was not a colorless fate but a brutally red one.

“The rise of a small character, or perhaps, slaying a protagonist’s fate?”

“To suffer the fall of Status yet still reverse one’s fate, forcibly linking it to another fate rivaling the protagonist’s, or even surpassing it.”

So, it was a serious problem.

Such a peculiar transformation of fate could in no way stem from Ye Cang’s own potential; it was a hundred percent external interference, and it exceeded the bounds of the Red Heaven realm.

What kind of power exceeded the Red Heaven realm’s boundaries, rendering it impossible for the Heavenly Principle Trajectory to predict?

“The power of the Royal Path, or… the power of a True Immortal!”